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Evaluation Of Cm-2,525 As A Neuroprotectant Against Sarin: A Comparison With 8-Oh-Dpat, Amanda R. Furman
Evaluation Of Cm-2,525 As A Neuroprotectant Against Sarin: A Comparison With 8-Oh-Dpat, Amanda R. Furman
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Exposure to the chemical warfare agent sarin produces long term neurological deficits. The long term medical consequences could be averted with the development of neuroprotectants to preserve brain function. In our mouse model, the combination of the carboxylesterase inhibitor 2-(o-cresyl)-4H-1:3:2-benzodioxaphosphorin-2-oxide (CBDP) with the organophosphorus (OP) nerve agent sarin was used to render mice more sensitive to poisoning and reduce the amount of hydrogen fluoride cleaved from sarin during binding to esterases. Since carboxylesterase acts as a scavenger, reducing the levels causes sarin to have a greater inhibition effect on acetylcholinesterase. These smaller doses permitted the use of doses similar to …